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Apple has released HomePod 15.2, iOS 15.2, iPadOS 15.2 and watchOS 8.3. The four updates bring several new features to eligible devices, including the new Apple Music Voice subscription. There is no equivalent update for tvOS, though.

WhatsApp has started a new pilot program that allows those located in the United States to transfer cryptocurrency via its service. The initiative only involves a small pool of users and one coin in its present form, as well as a wallet originally intended for use with Meta.

Christmas is looming around the corner and tablets make an ideal gift for the tech lovers among us. For fans of the Apple ecosystem there is the 6th generation iPad mini to consider, while those who prefer the Android operating system should take a closer look at either the new Xiaomi Pad 5 or even the old Lenovo Tab M10.

Developers participating in the iOS 15.2 beta program are now able to download beta 3, featuring incremental upgrades and minor bugfixes.

According to new rumours, Samsung Display is currently supplying 8.3-inch panels to Apple for a new iPad mini. While IPS like the iPad mini 6, these panels are also 120 Hz, which could minimise the current tablet's 'jelly scrolling' problem.

miHoYo has announced a new chapter for its flagship game Genshin Impact, coming to iOS via a new update. This 2.2 iteration adds a number of new assets and stories - not to mention 120fps support for "some devices". Meanwhile, the same feature remains missing from the title's PC and console versions.

Luna Display has added support for using an iPad with a Windows PC. The company originally offered the functionality for Macs and iPads but Apple subsequently ‘sherlocked’ the feature in macOS Catalina with its Sidecar functionality.

Apple brought mini LED displays to the iPad Pro 12.9 a few months ago, with the iPad Pro 11 remaining on an IPS panel. However, a new report claims that Apple is already working on LTPO OLED displays for future iPad Pro models, shifting away from IPS panels completely. Supposedly, these LTPO OLED displays will be particularly bright, not just colour accurate.

Apple’s new iPad mini 6 has garnered a lot of positive reviews on launch. However, some users have noted a potential new issue emerging with their displays in addition to the previously reported ‘jelly scrolling’ problem.

Apple’s new iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max smartphones are the first from the company to feature a 120 Hz refresh rate that it markets as ‘ProMotion’. Like competing displays from Samsung (which also supplies the iPhone 13 Pro panels), Apple’s ProMotion panels can refresh variably but with an important twist.

Mobile app and game downloads combined declined slightly year-on-year in the third quarter of 2021 (3Q2021), as the pandemic-era boom in this area recedes. Nevertheless, the amount of money coming in on both the Google Play Store and the Apple App Store is still going up. The latest research indicates that TikTok is still #1 in terms of revenue.

Apple is now projected to upgrade some of its next-gen iPads with OLED displays. Now, a Korean publication has mentioned 2 specific sizes for the high-spec'd screens involved. However, one of the devices in question may have dropped out of development as the Cupertino giant cannot source the exact kind of OLED it wants for the putative tablet.

We’ve got our hands on the new iPhone 13 Max Pro and the iPad mini 6. Both feature Apple’s 15 Bionic with 6-core CPU and 5-core GPU configuration, but we have confirmed the performance of the chip in the iPad mini is indeed slower on the CPU side, but also on the GPU side too.

An Apple analyst has proclaimed that future iPad Pro tablets will adopt a landscape-oriented design, moving away from the current preference for portrait design. Apparently, this change from portrait mode to landscape will affect both the hardware and software design of a future Apple iPad Pro.

Even though Apple is still expected to hold a keynote event to present new MacBooks in a few weeks, some analysts are already looking ahead to next year and share their expectations for two anticipated new Apple products.

Apple's shiny new A15 Bionic SoC made its first-ever appearance on Geekbench. Its single and multi-core scores were 1,738 and 4,799, respectively. Similarly, it scored 14,216 on Geekbench's graphics-intensive Metal benchmark.

Now that the iPad Mini has moved on to USB type-C in its latest form, OWC strongly hints that one of its latest accessories is an ideal companion for the tablet, considering its new prospects. They include a hub that can expand a connected device's port count by 3 Thunderbolt 4 ports.

A leaker has published alleged specs, prices, and even renders of the upcoming Apple iPad mini 6, including a carefully constructed image that resembles a live shot. There are a couple of surprises in store, both good and bad, with the iPad mini 6 turning out to be basically a miniature iPad Air 4.

Epic Games has failed to convince a US court that Apple has broken the country's anti-competition laws. Nevertheless, the Cupertino giant has now officially lost its monopoly on purchases made within apps that run on its operating systems and are bought through its App Store. Therefore, Fortnite may indeed return to iOS soon.

The popular online video platform Vimeo has announced that content created, shared and viewed through its medium now has the option of Dolby Vision integration. This may unleash the potential for enhanced detail with improved brightness for many creators. However, there is a catch: the upgrade is available for certain Apple devices only.

Apple will release the iPad Mini 6 at its event in California next week, and a new leak has now put paid to some fan hopes for the smaller Apple tablet. Apparently, the iPad Mini 6 will sport an LCD, and not a mini-LED as some reports have claimed.

A new leak appears to reveal the launch date of Apple's next batch of smartphones, the iPhone 13 series. The launch event will see the unveiling of the iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 13 Pro, and iPhone 13 Pro Max, with a couple other mobile products potentially also scheduled for release on that date.

The iPad Mini 6 is expected to launch this fall and a new leak has revealed some important features of the cheaper Apple tablet. Particularly notable on the spec sheet are a Type-C port and an A14 Bionic beneath the hood.

Apple is reportedly exploring the possibility of manufacturing iPad chassis from titan alloy instead of aluminum, which could greatly improve the tablet's lackluster rigidity and therefore rectify one of its most glaring weaknesses.

Chargeasap has launched successors to its super-charged Flash power bank via Indiegogo. The OEM asserts that the new Pro series incorporates its forebear's best attributes, a 100W USB-C Power Delivery (USB-PD) 3.0 output suitable for MacBook Pros included, albeit with upgrades such as more type-C ports and a very Apple-specific variant this time around

Some previous leaks have hinted that the Honor V7 Pro is coming for the iPad Pro in terms of design; now, its latest teaser suggests that it also wants to rival this premium slate with respect to its compatible add-ons. They consist of a suspiciously Magic-looking keyboard dock and a sleek new stylus.

An alleged real-life image of the Xiaomi Mi Pad 5 tablet has been posted online. The shot reveals the rear side of the Xiaomi tablet, which is expected to be officially announced in August. Unsurprisingly, the Mi Pad 5 looks very similar to the Apple iPad Pro but has also borrowed from the design of the Xiaomi Mi 11.

This latest rumor claims that the upcoming refresh of the iPad mini will feature a design akin to the 4th generation iPad Air. Just like its big brother, the iPad mini will supposedly lose the home button and feature a much bigger display with narrower bezels, resulting in a more modern appearance.

The media outlet DigiTimes has released a report alleging that Apple has ordered up-to-date mini-LED panels for the upcoming 2021 iPad Mini. This new display tech is also found in the latest and most premium iPad Pro, and might thus represent a significant upgrade for its more affordable counterpart. However, a second tip has lost little time in shooting this rumor down.

Apple and Intel will be among the first to utilize TSMC’s new 3 nm fabrication node, according to Nikkei Asia. The new technology will bring inherent performance improvements over the 5 nn process of 10 to 15 percent and improved efficiency of between 25 to 30 percent.

The Apple iPad Pro 12.9 (2021) is exquisite and delivers even more than the 11-inch model, thanks to its Mini LED display. The step-up to an Apple M1 SoC provides laptop performance in a tablet form factor, too. We have some issues with Apple's latest professional tablet though, and they are more than just iPadOS.

First details of what could eventually become the Xiaomi Mi Pad 6 tablet have been shared by a prolific leaker. Once again it appears the popular Chinese OEM has looked to Apple for some inspiration with future products. Meanwhile, the Mi Pad 5 slate is expected to be revealed at a special Xiaomi event in August.

The new iPad Pro 11 and iPad Pro 12.9 may support up to 16 GB of RAM, but iPadOS cannot use more than 5 GB. The latest iPadOS beta suggests that this could be about to change, though.

Apple has been claiming that its iPad Pro tablets are capable of replacing laptops since their debut. The iPad Pro 11 (2021) underlines this with the same Apple M1 SoC found in the MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and even the iMac. Is a chipset change enough for the 11-inch iPad Pro to replace a laptop, though?

The latest report from Counterpoint Research shows that the tablet market grew by 51% in the first quarter of 2021 (1Q2021) in terms of shipments. Apple, Samsung and Lenovo were leading brands in the space, whereas others such as Huawei and Amazon had dropped off somewhat.

We tested the PWM and display response times in our 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro with M1 and found that there are some downsides to Apple's transition to mini LED tech this year. The 2021 12.9-inch iPad Pro not only shows lower PWM compared to the 2020 model but also has noticeably higher response times, particularly in black-to-white transitions.

The wow-factor of the new slim-bezel iPad Pro's design on its reveal may have quickly transmuted into anxiety when the popular YouTuber Zach Nelson found that its super-slim frame rendered it extremely susceptible to destruction should it encounter bending forces. Now, it is finally time to see how the latest, mini-LED iteration of this tablet holds up to the same kind of testing.

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote has introduced the next big things in iPadOS. They include new cross-platform features such as the upgraded Maps, FaceTime and Messages app. However, others, such as fresh split-screen capabilities, better-fitting widgets and the new Shelf, are more tablet-specific.

Apple is prepping major updates for Safari, Health, Maps and iMessage, according to the Wall Street Journal. The upgraded apps will debut at Apple’s WWDC 2021 event alongside the latest versions of Apple’s various operating systems.

Apple is prepping a next-generation iPad Pro with a new premium glass back finish in order to enable wireless charging reports Bloomberg. Changes are also in store for the iPad mini as well as the entry level iPad.

A fresh report points to Apple introducing OLED displays in its iPad line from 2022. However, another analyst points to 2023 as the time frame for Apple to bring the display tech to its iPads.

Developers apparently cannot leverage the full capabilities of the 2021 Apple iPad Pro models powered by the M1 SoC. The new iPads come in 8 GB and 16 GB RAM options, but developers can leverage a maximum of only up to 5 GB limiting the potential of their apps even though the iPadOS itself can access the entire unified memory. It is possible that the upcoming iPadOS 15 may overcome this limitation.

Apple has detailed the technology behind the new mini-LED display found on the new iPad Pro 12.9-inch model. Like Apple’s custom A-series chips, the new panel is a custom Apple design and features proprietary algorithms to help it function. However, some users have also been reporting blooming issues that the new tech was supposed to minimize.

The latest iPad Pros are, undoubtedly, the most powerful tablets on the market currently. Theoretically, the new M1-equipped models can outperform AMD and Intel-powered laptops, but early performance tests suggest that is not necessarily the case.

The SOUNDFORM Connect is a new Belkin audio adapter designed to bring any powered speaker with a 3.5mm or optical input into an Apple-heavy smart home set-up. The user can then control it via AirPlay 2 on their iPhone, iPad or TV. Therefore, a traditional speaker can become as responsive to voice-control and automation as shiny new high-tech models.

Apple has outlined plans for new dimensions of accessibility in its mobile devices, including a new SignTime service that allows people who use certain sign languages to better use the OEM's online support system. The updates also include a new way of using the Apple Watch with just one hand.